Woodlands bounce back to seal emphatic success

Andrew Hunt

Woodlands bounced back from successive Premier Division defeats to secure a 183-run victory over old foes Pudsey Congs last Saturday.

Former Congs off spinner Kez Ahmed took 5-24 as the last seven Congs wickets fell for 29 runs and they were all out for 130.

Woodlands’ new captain Tim Jackson (97) led from the front as his side made their highest total of the season.

An opening stand of 96 with Sam Frankland (36) was followed by a second-wicket partnership of 124 with Cumberland batsman Alex Atkinson (65) as Woodlands closed on 313-6, with Muhammad Saeed (4-72) pick of the Congs bowlers.

Congs captain Gareth Phillips (46) and Joe Greaves (31) were the only batsmen to threaten the dominance of the home bowlers.

East Bierley slipped to a fourth straight defeat as Farsley recorded their second victory of the season with a 12-run success at Red Lane.